Jeweller Chisholm Hunter is opening a 1,782 sq ft store in a corner unit across from Marks & Spencer while toy shop Hawkins Bazaar has taken a 1,428 sq ft store adjacent to Next.

Past Times has also leased the 2,030 sq ft unit formerly occupied by ProCook.

Sarah Kemp, senior asset manager for The Grosvenor Shopping Centre Fund, said: "These retailers are fantastic additions to the centre's line up and reflect the popularity of Eastgate, which is visited by nine million shoppers a year.

"Undoubtedly, these new tenants will enhance Eastgate's position as the prime shopping destination in Inverness, which is the sixth largest retail market in Scotland.

"Our agents are in detailed discussions with a number of other good quality retailers who are interested in the centre and are hopeful of announcing further lettings in the near future."

Republic was advised by Kenney Moore, Chisholm Hunter by Griffin Webster, Hawkins Bazaar by Williams Gunter Hardwick and Past Times by Twenty Retail.